BE HEALTHY WITH AMANDA
Be Healthy with Amanda is a podcast for women 40+ who want to feel better, have more energy, and take control of their health—without overwhelm or extremes.
Hosted by a nutritionist for women in midlife, this podcast explores the real foundations of feeling well: simple nutrition, balanced hormones, better energy, and a lifestyle that actually works for you.
If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause, feeling more tired than you used to, struggling with weight gain, or just want to feel more like yourself again—this is for you.
Each episode is packed with practical, realistic advice you can actually use, including:
- How to support your hormones through food
- Easy ways to boost energy in your 40s and beyond
- What to eat for metabolism, strength, and long-term health
- Gut health and why it matters in midlife
- Simple daily habits that actually make a difference
You’ll also hear honest conversations about ageing, wellbeing, and cutting through the noise of the wellness world - so you can focus on what truly works.
This isn’t about restriction or perfection. It’s about feeling good in your body, eating well, and building a healthy, energised lifestyle in midlife.
✨ Work With Amanda
Amanda is the author of FEEL GOOD FOR MENOPAUSE, a practical guide to nutrition and lifestyle for women navigating midlife and hormonal changes.
For deeper support, you can also join the Be Healthy with Amanda membership podcast, where you’ll get exclusive episodes, extra guidance, and ongoing support.
BE HEALTHY WITH AMANDA
038 Free Member Preview: Upgrade Your Snacks & Transform Your Health with Olive Oil
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First, we explore the reality of modern snacking. With around 90% of UK snacks now classified as ultra-processed, it is easy to fall into the trap of foods engineered around the “bliss point” of sugar, salt and fat. These hyper-palatable combinations override satiety signals and make it incredibly difficult to stop at just one.
You’ll learn:
- Why snack timing matters, especially in midlife
- How insulin sensitivity changes throughout the day
- Why whole nuts behave differently in the body compared to nut butters and processed bars
- Practical snack upgrades that support blood sugar, gut health and appetite control
Then we move to olive oil, one of the most researched and historically trusted foods in the Mediterranean diet. Amanda explains why extra virgin olive oil is not just a cooking fat but a powerful source of polyphenols, anti-inflammatory compounds and heart-protective monounsaturated fats.
Inside this episode:
- The science behind olive oil and cellular ageing
- What telomeres are and why they matter
- How olive oil supports gene expression and cardiovascular health
- How much to use and how to use it properly
Two simple weekly actions:
- Upgrade your snacks to real, whole foods.
- Intentionally increase your intake of high-quality extra virgin olive oil.
Get in touch with Amanda:
- Be Healthy with Amanda members podcast
- Subscribe here - £5.99 / month
- Email: hello@amandaryder.co.uk
- Buy Amanda's book - Feel Good for Menopause here
- Follow Amanda on Instagram @amandarydernutrition
